On Friday the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 402 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 16 new deaths (three of which were from May 5 - May 12, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 12,624 , with 596 deaths.

Markisha Starks understands the importance of justice. She waited two years before she got justice after her stepfather was murdered.
Now she intends to help others receive justice, safety and protection as she joins the Yazoo City Police Department.

A joint investigation by the Yazoo Police Department and a local business led to the arrest of a dollar store employee stealing thousands of dollars.
Cierra Smith was charged with embezzlement after she allegedly stole about $3,000 worth of goods from Family Dollar, where she was employed.

With the Legislature taking a nearly two-month break before resuming earlier this month, new deadlines mean there are now only two weeks left for committees to consider general bills passed by the other house.

Harry Chapman Sr. was born on June 12, 1936 in Yazoo County to Harry G.Chapman and Bennie Lewis Chapman.
Mr. Chapman was born into a family of nine brothers and sisters with him being the last to pass on April 25, 2020 at age 83.

A Yazoo County woman was charged with a Vicksburg murder last weekend. And her brother, who is believed to have also been an accomplice in the murder, remains on the loose after a weekend of thievery and fleeing from deputies.